More AAS winners for 2017 garden season

November 22, 2016

Written by All America Selections

Nov. 22, 2016 – All-America Selections, the only non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, has announced 11 exciting new AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season.

Each of the following varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges during one growing season. Each was trialled next to comparison varieties that are considered best-in-class among those currently on the market.

The first group of AAS Winners for 2017 were announced in July 2016. Included were:

• Celosia Asian Garden (National)

• Okra Candle Fire F1 (National)

• Pea Patio Pride (Regional)

• Squash Honeybaby F1 (Regional)

• Watermelon Mini Love F1 (National)

SIXTEEN WINNERS NOW AVAILABLE

This brings the grand total to 16 AAS Winners for 2017. Links on each breeding company name below lead to the appropriate email address for ordering that variety. Brokers, growers, mail order and seed packet companies can purchase these varieties immediately. Retailers and consumers will find these AAS Winners for sale for the 2017 gardening season as supply becomes available throughout the chain of distribution. Garden communicators are free to begin writing about these varieties now to build anticipation for 2017 gardens. Each AAS Winner will be marketed through an extensive Social Media and public relations campaign.

• A complete list of all AAS Display gardens can be found here. Display Gardens grow, label and display AAS Winners.